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May 13, 1997 .1 3 BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the City Manager of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia be, and he hereby is, authorized to convey all right, title and interest which the City of Portsmouth may have in and to the eastern one half of Nashville Avenue which was closed by ordinance of the Council of the City of Portsmouth numbered 1974-20, and of which it has been conveyed the eastern one half by deed of James W. Backus, Receiver, dated April 7, 1997." Ayes: Benn, Clemons, Griffin, Martin, Pitts, Robinett, Holley Nays: None 97-147- Adoption of.a motion to authorize the City Manager to acquire a portion of the inactive Virginian Railroad right-of-way between Portsmouth and Suffolk from the Norfolk Southern Corporation and to execute such documents as may be necessary for the acquisition. This right-of-way will provide property required to replace the aging Iow pressure water transmission system, parts of which are over 110 years old: Recommendation: Adoption of a motion to authorize the City Manager to acquire a portion of the inactive Virginian Railroad R-O-W between Portsmouth & Suffolk from the Norfolk Southern Corporation and to execute such documents as may be necessary for the acquisition. Purpose and Need: · Provides Portsmouth with a portion of the route required to replace its aging Iow pressure water transmission system, parts of which are over 110 years old. Use of this inactive railroad right-of-way provides some distinct advantages for a future pipeline route as it provides a clean corridor through the environmentally sensitive Great Dismal Swamp portion of the proposed replacement pipeline route. Financial Impact: · The cost of the right-of-way is as shown below: Property = Survey, legal, recording fees = Total $318,410 7,000 $325,410 Motion by Mr. Robinett, and seconded by Mr. Clemons, to authorize the city Manager to acquire a portion of the inactive Virginian Railroad right-of-way between Portsmouth and Suffolk from the Norfolk Southern Corporation and to execute such documents as may be necessary for the acquisition, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Berm, Clemons, Griffin, Martin, Pitts, Robinett, Holley Nays: None - NEW BUSINESS- 97 - 148 ~ Boards and Commissions There were no appointments: